[SOLD] Wm Adams Silverplate Clam Shell Bowl Made in England

Description

This Vintage Silver Footed Seashell Clam Dish is a fine decorative item worthy of center stage on your tabletop. Made in England, this signed silverplated over copper dish from William Adams features a lovely incised family crest (a sword positioned between a pair of wings) on the lip of the shell. it is the perfect accessory for your home use, whether displayed atop some coffee table books or used to serve candy or nuts.

• Dimensions: 9 x 9.5 x 2
• Mark: William Adams, Made in England, 46842 / 9; it also is signed “WW”
• Condition: Wear consistent with age and history. Overall good vintage condition with some marks near the neck of the dish bowl; please see pics for details. Would be an absolute stunner if re-plated but ready to use immediately as is.

About William Adams Inc.

William Adams (1802-1861) was a renowned silversmith back in the 1800s with a thriving silversmith business in New York. His silver shop was continued after his death and eventually purchased by Towle, who has kept his designs alive throughout the decades. Founded in 1865 by William Adams, the firm was active in Birmingham England and New York. Much of its production was exported, especially to the United States. The McKinley Tariff Act of 1890 made mandatory the indication of the country of origin on products imported into the USA. From 1921 was mandatory the indication “MADE IN…” (but makers introduced this practice since the early 1910s).